Press Release: Loot, by Joe Orton, directed by Rachel O’Neill

All photos by Jon MacKintosh

"Her number was up"

"Making crime pay"  

"Whose mummy is this ?"  

"An unhealthy alliance"

"An eyeball of evidence."

"Bobby on the beat"

"Where there's a will there's a way"

December 1st -6th 2008 7.45pm

Matinee Saturday 6th 2.30pm

Start December with a classic of black comedy at the Chesil Theatre, Winchester. Loot, by Joe Orton, promises a laughter-packed evening that rarely errs on the side of either taste or decency as sex, religion and unorthodox policing methods combine in a furious, funny and irreverent farce.

Hal and Dennis have robbed the bank next door to the undertakers - but where to hide the money? They find the perfect place – the coffin occupied by Hal McLeavy’s recently-deceased mother. She was cared for in her final days by Fay, a sexy young nurse with a mysterious past, who is now determined to seduce Mr McLeavy, the pious widower.

When the eccentric Inspector Truscott of the Yard arrives mayhem ensues.

Director, Rachel O’Neill, said: “Orton’s witty dialogue is beautifully stylised and has been compared to that of Oscar Wilde. In his short writing career Orton wrote several excellent plays but this is his masterpiece.”

Tickets, subject to availability, £7 Monday £10 Tuesday to Saturday from Theatre Royal Winchester Box, Office 01962 840440

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Photo Call: Thursday November 13th Chesil Theatre 7.30pm

Contact: Rachel O’Neill 017821 879094, Chesil Theatre 01962 867086

Lisbeth Rake
Marketing and Publicity
01794 388245
The.rakes@zen.co.uk
www.chesiltheatre.org.uk
 

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